Site Manager

Southern Water; Chichester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday entitlement

Cycle to Work

Pension plan

Private medical scheme

Professional association membership

Job summary

Southern Water is seeking a Site Manager to support multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects within the Southern Water Framework in Chichester, West Sussex. You will lead day-to-day site activities, maintain records, and ensure safety, quality, and programme delivery across the works.

The role requires 5+ years at site manager level, relevant qualifications (HNC/HND or higher), and familiarity with water treatment processes and CDM responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of site management experience in civil engineering or water/wastewater projects.
• Knowledge of CDM health and safety responsibilities and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day site management and delivery of the programme.
• Ensure HS&E and QA standards are met per procedures.
• Maintain accurate site diaries and project records.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors.
• Produce weekly/monthly progress reports.
• Supervise site team and supply chain.
• Report progress to the Project Manager.
• Ensure risk assessments, method statements and permit-to-work are in place.

Skills

Site leadership

Project management

Health & safety

CDM knowledge

CSCS certification

SMSTS

First Aid

IOSH

MS Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

HNC/HND or higher

Tools

MS Excel

Document management tools

Job description

We prefer to hire directly, and we will be in touch with our PSL Agencies if this role is eligible for release. We do not accept speculative CVs from agencies. If speculative CVs are sent, no fee will be applicable - please direct all queries to the relevant Resourcing Partner. Site Manager Southern Water Framework - Chichester, West Sussex

Within our Environment Business Division (Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Engineering), we are seeking a Site Manager to support the delivery of water and wastewater projects across the Southern Water Framework. In this role, you will contribute to the successful delivery of multi-disciplinary civil engineering projects, helping achieve strong outcomes across programme, cost, safety, and quality.

What you'll be doing:

• Leading day-to-day site management, including developing, monitoring, and delivering the programme
• Ensuring compliance with health, safety, environmental (HS&E), and quality standards in line with company procedures
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date site diaries and project records
• Building and maintaining effective relationships with stakeholders and subcontractors
• Producing weekly and monthly progress reports
• Managing sections of work, including supervising and supporting the site team and supply chain
• Reporting progress and performance to the Project Manager
• Ensuring risk assessments, method statements, permit-to-work systems, site inductions, and safety briefings are completed
• Carrying out daily, weekly, and monthly inspections in line with Business Management System (BMS) requirements
• Ensuring quality assurance (QA) processes and Inspection & Test Plans (ITPs) are developed, maintained, and followed
  We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and career paths. If you meet most of the criteria below and are motivated to grow into the role, we encourage you to apply.
• Experience working at Site Manager level (typically 5+ years or equivalent experience)
• Relevant industry qualifications (HNC/HND or higher, or equivalent)
• Understanding of engineering and construction principles and practices
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and industry standards
• Familiarity with water and wastewater treatment processes or similar sectors
• Experience applying CDM health and safety responsibilities, including managing design and technical risk
• Relevant certifications such as CSCS, SMSTS, First Aid, IOSH Environmental (or equivalent)
• Confidence using IT systems, including MS Excel and document management tools
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present information effectively
• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities
• Experience supporting, coordinating, or leading teams

Desirable:

• Temporary Works Coordinator certification
• Water hygiene training
• EUSR (1 & 2 USC)
  With an impressive order book of over £4.3 billion we are one of the industry's leading principal contractors, affording you the opportunity to work on some of the UK's most exciting projects offering you stability as well as the chance to stretch your capabilities and realise long held career goals. You will be joining diverse teams working at a high professional level with exceptional levels of commitment. With an ambitious strategy, we're poised for further growth and success, so if you're committed, talented and enthusiastic, Galliford Try is the right place for you.

We are committed to maintaining the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people, through our 'Be Well' programme which offers discounts on certain products, advice and support for a range of issues. We invest in high-quality training for employees of all levels, from our leadership development framework to our apprenticeship programmes. Through our Career Paths initiative, individuals receive tailored training and support to fulfil their potential. Our industry is all about creating talented teams that excel in their areas of expertise. As an employer, we know you are most motivated to give your best when you feel valued and engaged. Our Agile Working programme empowers you with flexibility in when, where and how you work. Where appropriate, site and office-based employees can take advantage of a wide variety of working practices, offering different amounts of structure, regularity and flexibility to suit your needs as well as those of your wider team. Our purpose is to improve people's lives through building the facilities and infrastructure that communities need, providing opportunities for our people to learn, grow and progress, working with our supply chain to promote the very best working practice and caring for the environment in which we work. We do this by holding true to our values, delivering excellence for our clients and the community, being passionate about our role in providing vital services, putting integrity at the heart of our business by doing the right thing, and collaborating with our clients, supply chain and stakeholders to deliver lasting change and long-term value.

We put our people first and our benefits package reflects that by offering a comprehensive range of attractive options to help support your career on top of a competitive salary.

• Generous holiday entitlement, increasing with years of service, plus the opportunity to purchase further holidays
• A wide range of corporate discounts
• Cycle to Work schemes
• Comprehensive pension plan
• Regular Save as You Earn share purchase scheme
• Private medical scheme options are available for all salaried employees and our employee assistance programme also provides free 24/7 support to those who need it
• Paid for yearly membership to one recognised professional association relevant to your role